Written answers

Tuesday, 17 January 2017

Department of Education and Skills

State Examinations Commission

Photo of Carol NolanCarol Nolan (Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of examiners and assessors appointed by the State Examinations Commission that have not been reappointed due to failure to comply with protocol for each of the past five years; the procedure in place to ensure that examiners and assessors comply with protocols in relation to confidentiality and fair and accurate assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41264/16]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations.

In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Photo of Carol NolanCarol Nolan (Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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363. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of examiners and assessors appointed by the State Examinations Commission that have been reappointed with a warning due to concerns with compliance with protocol over each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41265/16]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations.

In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Photo of Carol NolanCarol Nolan (Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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364. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of examiners and assessors appointed by the State Examinations Commission that have been reappointed at a lower level in their respective subjects due to concerns with compliance with protocol for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41266/16]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations.

In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Photo of Carol NolanCarol Nolan (Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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365. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of examiners and assessors that are currently appointed by the State Examinations Commission; the average remuneration received by each; the cost to the Exchequer of providing examiners and assessors each year for State examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41267/16]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations.

In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Photo of Carol NolanCarol Nolan (Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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366. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the quality assurance systems in place to ensure that examiners and assessors appointed by the State Examinations Commission are compliant with protocol in relation to confidentiality and fair and accurate assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41268/16]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations.

In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Photo of Carol NolanCarol Nolan (Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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367. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the training received by examiners and assessors appointed by the State Examinations Commission in relation to the protocols concerning confidentiality and fair and accurate assessment; the cost of providing the training; the average length of time of the training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41269/16]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations.

In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

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